Paying More for Less (Editorial)
Health care costs in the United States are unsustainable, punitive to every American — except, of course, to those who benefit from this unsustainable system — and a drag on an otherwise robust economy. read more >
Health Care
Express Rx CEO Galen Perkins Formulates Growth from Little Rock HQ
Galen Perkins, CEO of Express Rx, worries that inadequate compensation will make maintaining pharmacists' high level of service hard. read more >
Throneberry to Lead Development at UCA Business College (Movers & Shakers)
Corey Throneberry is the new senior director of development for the College of Business at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway. read more >
Gerry Jones Named New CMO at CHI St. Vincent Infirmary (Movers & Shakers)
Dr. Gerry Jones has been appointed the chief medical officer for CHI St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock. read more >
Pleasant Valley Nursing & Rehab Rebrands
Pleasant Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation, a senior care community offering long-term care and short-term rehabilitation services, announced Monday that it has rebranded to Encore Healthcare and Rehabilitation at West Little Rock. read more >
NYITCOM Names Woodruff Director of Clinical Education, Adds 2 Administrators
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro promotes Ben Woodruff to director of clinical education and hires Brian Brown and Tiffny Calloway as regional administrators for northeast Arkansas. read more >
Survey: US Companies Added 202K Jobs in December
U.S. companies added 202,000 jobs in December, led by robust hiring in construction, trade, transportation and utilities, according to a private survey. read more >
Pace of US Services Growth Quickened in December
U.S. services companies grew more quickly in December than the previous month, a sign that the economy's steady expansion should continue. read more >
Arkansas Business Names Finalists for Health Care Heroes Awards
Arkansas Business on Monday named 37 people, companies and organizations that are finalists for its Health Care Heroes Awards, an annual event that honors those making significant contributions the quality of health care in the state. read more >
Western Arkansas Charity Says Up to $200K Stolen
The director of the Crawford-Sebastian Community Development Council in Fort Smith says up to $200,000 may have been stolen from the organization that provides financial assistance, housing and food to the needy. read more >
Castellvi, Stephens Join Neurosurgery Team at Mercy (Movers & Shakers)
Dr. Alejandro Castellvi and Paula Stephens have joined Mercy Clinic Neurosurgery in Rogers. read more >
The Year in Executive Q&A: 2019
We approached executives from businesses large and small, nonprofits and even government agencies, and asked them to answer questions about their organizations, their industries and themselves. read more >
In the Workplace 2020: Employment Law Basics for Start-Ups
Start-ups can run into a number of employment issues as their workforce grows. read more >
Arkansas Surgical Hospital Moves Brian Fowler to CEO
Arkansas Surgical Hospital of North Little Rock said Thursday that Chief Operations Officer Brian Fowler had replaced Carrie Helm as CEO on Wednesday. read more >
Conway Regional Acquires Conway Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Center
Conway Regional Health System has acquired Conway Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Center. read more >
Asa Hutchinson Makes Appointments to Boards, Commissions
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced appointments to state boards and commissions. read more >
In the Workplace 2020: Succession Planning: Avoiding Pitfalls
Succession planning necessitates talking to current key employees about their retirement plans. Planning how you will approach these conversations can help you avoid claims of age bias. Remember, there is no mandatory retirement age (with very few exceptions). read more >
SPONSORED: Becoming Aware of The Power of Palliative Care
Palliative care exists primarily to help ease suffering during serious illness. It prevents or treats symptoms of an illness as well as the side effects stemming from medication or other forms of treatment. read more >
Legal Marijuana Sales May Spark Midwest Interstate Tension
The tensest point for legal marijuana remains the illegal market that has survived in states with legal cannabis markets. read more >
New Outpatient Clinic for Veterans Coming to Fort Smith
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has announced plans for a new outpatient medical clinic in Fort Smith, which is expected to create about 100 jobs. read more >
In the Workplace 2020: Talking Politics: How to Avoid Toxic Work Environment
Over the last several years, political discourse has headed south, and this is increasingly causing problems in the workplace — from co-workers not wanting to work with each other to loud and disruptive arguments and even fistfights. read more >
In the Workplace 2020: Medical Marijuana's Slow Rollout Continues
At the end of 2019, the Arkansas medical marijuana program continues its slow rollout. read more >
In the Workplace 2020: New Federal Overtime Rules Effective Jan. 1
The U.S. Department of Labor estimates that its new overtime rules, which go into effect Jan. 1, will make an additional 1.3 million American workers eligible for overtime wages under the Fair Labor Standards Act. read more >
Arkansas Year In Review: Notable Deaths in 2019
A brilliant sportswriter, a beloved PR executive, a founder of one of Arkansas' pre-eminent architecture firms, a giant in the field of construction, the creator of “The Fishin' Hole,” a civil rights icon and a pioneering scientist were just a few of the notable Arkansans who died in 2019. read more >
Backward And Forward (Gwen Moritz Editor's Note)
I realized a long time ago that the things we remember most vividly from childhood are the things that we “always” did — the traditions that are reinforced and become expected — rather than one-off events, no matter how spectacular. read more >
Arkansas Business Year in Review: Top 10 Business Stories of 2019
These are the top 10 news stories that defined 2019 in Arkansas' business world. read more >
Arkansas Year In Review: Best & Worst of 2019
High times and low moments were both enjoyed by Arkansas readers in 2019. read more >
‘Flush It Right Away': Best Quotes of 2019
They said it, we only quoted them. Here are some of the best things said in 2019. read more >
Fred's, Sanders' Sales Lead Most-Read Online List
Real estate, new jobs and political corruption drove pageviews at ArkansasBusiness.com in 2019. read more >
Christmas by the Numbers
Facts and figures which are present behind the economy of the holiday season. read more >
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